{"id":227,"date":"2022-01-26T22:13:33","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T20:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/?page_id=227"},"modified":"2023-08-30T18:56:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T16:56:43","slug":"radiation-safety","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/index.php\/radiation-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Radiation safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-gradient-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">In this topic the learner is introduced to principles of radiation protection as well as shielding, occupational exposure, medical exposure and accidents and emergencies in radiotherapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-gradient-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">Learning outcomes: To demonstrate knowledge of radiation safety, protection, policies and procedures in radiotherapy. To demonstrate knowledge of radiotherapy risks, errors and incidents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Learning material and test your knowledge: Principles of Radiation Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This 19:46 min video introduces the learner to principles of radiation protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Principles of Radiation protection\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LEn2OkRGyQc?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Please use full screen mode to watch the presentation. If the speed of the presentation is too fast, press stop to read through the text and play to continue the presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-f3810b40-f6be-4b7e-8059-62564e75a835\" href=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Radiation-protection-revised.pdf\">Radiation protection <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Radiation-protection-revised.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-f3810b40-f6be-4b7e-8059-62564e75a835\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What did you learn? Test how well you learnt the topic principles of radiation protection with the test below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-68\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"68\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"test Principles of radiation protection\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Learning material: Shielding and Occupational Exposure in Radiotherapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This prezi presentation (audio included) introduces the learner to shielding and occupational exposure in radiotherapy: <a href=\"https:\/\/prezi.com\/view\/WDKD8Mza3z0OHmZESITO\/\">Shielding and Occupational Exposure in Radiotherapy<\/a>. Please click on the link and navigate inside Prezi presentation by using arrows below the presentation to proceed logically.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/prezi.com\/view\/WDKD8Mza3z0OHmZESITO\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"556\" src=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SORT-1024x556.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SORT-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SORT-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SORT-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SORT-100x54.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SORT-1536x834.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/SORT.jpg 1861w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-0d8e850c-13d9-4df0-ae6c-6fd2b18e047d\" href=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shielding-and-occupational-exposure-in-RT_LRandle_eBreast2_ver2.pdf\"><br>PDF of Shielding and Occupational Exposure in Radiotherapy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Shielding-and-occupational-exposure-in-RT_LRandle_eBreast2_ver2.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-0d8e850c-13d9-4df0-ae6c-6fd2b18e047d\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:62px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Learning material and test your knowledge: Medical exposure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This 9:46 min video introduces the learner to medical exposure in radiotherapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Medical exposure\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TrxKJWbViEw?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Please use full screen mode to watch the presentation. If the speed of the presentation is too fast, press stop to read through the text and play to continue the presentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-c25dfbc6-be16-4e6b-90df-44b8eade8047\" href=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Medical-exposure.pdf\">Medical exposure pdf <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Medical-exposure.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-c25dfbc6-be16-4e6b-90df-44b8eade8047\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What did you learn? Test how well you learnt the topic medical exposure in radiotherapy with the test below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-69\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"69\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"test Medical exposure\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Learning material and test your knowledge: Accidents and incidents in Radiation Therapy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">This 36:21 min video introduces the learner to accidents and incidents in radiotherapy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ACCIDENTS AND INCIDENTS IN RADIOTHERAPY   Copy\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZClD8ewlS-w?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:14px\">Please use full screen mode to watch the presentation. If the speed of the presentation is too fast, press stop to read through the text and play to continue the presentation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-d8916c5b-573d-448c-879d-c10b4c589051\" href=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ACCIDENTS-AND-INCIDENTS-IN-RADIOTHERAPY-Copy.pdf\">Accidents and Incidents in Radiotherapy<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/ACCIDENTS-AND-INCIDENTS-IN-RADIOTHERAPY-Copy.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-d8916c5b-573d-448c-879d-c10b4c589051\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:59px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>What did you learn? Test how well you learnt the topic accidents and incidents in radiotherapy with the test below.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-70\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"70\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"test Accidents and incidents in radiation therapy\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background-color-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Mandatory Reading<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exam also includes questions from this material. Please read the articles and other written material. It takes about&nbsp;1 hour for you to read through the material. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/health\/scientific_committees\/opinions_layman\/security-scanners\/en\/l-3\/2-radiation-protection.htm#0p0\">Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks. 2012. Health effects of security scanners for passenger screening (based on X-ray technology). What are the current guidelines for radiation protection?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try to answer these questions while reading: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is meant by ICRP System of Radiation Protection? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the three fundamental principles in the system and what do they mean?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-header-gradient-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-header-gradient-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-header-gradient-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/index.php\/device-safety\/\">Device safety<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 has-custom-font-size has-medium-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-header-gradient-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ebreast2.openaccessmaterial.com\/index.php\/medication-safety\/\">Medication safety<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction In this topic the learner is introduced to principles of radiation protection as well as shielding, occupational exposure, medical exposure and accidents and emergencies in radiotherapy. 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